Below is the public schedule of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. All events are free and open to the public unless noted. For ticketed events, people are requested to contact the organizers directly or visit the listed websites for further information on tickets.
For all teachings in Dharamsala, registration is required in order to attend. Registration begins a few days before the actual start of the teaching and ends the day before the first day of the teaching. Registration hours are from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm at the Main Tibetan Temple (Tsuglhakhang) courtyard. For registration purposes, all foreigners need to bring copies of their passport, Indian visa and 'C' form. People living in India need to bring copies of their aadhaar card. A nominal fee of Rs. 10 will be charged.
For your information, as a long-standing policy His Holiness the Dalai Lama does not accept any fees for his talks. Where tickets need to be purchased, organizers are requested by our office to charge the minimum entrance fee in order to cover their costs only.
Please note that the dates given below are subject to change.
October 4, 2025
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teaching scheduled for tomorrow morning (October 3) has been postponed by one day.
Now, on October 3 morning, at the request of the Taiwanese devotees, H.E. Samdhong Rinpoche will be giving an introductory teaching on Buddhism at the Main Tibetan Temple.
On October 4 morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give Generation of Bodhicitta (semkye) and Conferment of Bodhisattva Vows (jangdom) followed by a short teaching on 100 Deities of Tushita Heaven (gaden lhagyama) followed by a short question & answer session at the request of Taiwanese devotees at the Main Tibetan Temple.
October 8, 2025
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Australian Tibetan National Association, Tibetan Communities Europe and Tibetan Youth Congress in the morning at the Main Tibetan Temple.
November 17, 2025
His Holiness will attend a gratitude program offered to him by former students of 7 residential CST schools in India, Tibetan Children's Village Dharamsala, Tibetan Homes Foundation Mussoorie, and Tibetan Day Schools in India and Nepal in the morning at the Main Tibetan Temple Courtyard.
February 23, 2026
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by Former Tibetan Political Prisoners from around the world and the Lhasa Boys Association Switzerland in the morning at the Main Tibetan Temple.
